Multi-Purpose Floating Structures

ABSTRACT

Multi-Purpose Floating Structures are special design in water floating structures applications, long lasting and easy for replacement. It is the most economical and safe way to build a floating structure to suit for anything that are floated on the water. The mounting frames are designed with capability of ensuring system integration, components replication, cost reduction and modularization by using recycled plastic drums or other floating containers.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present of invention relates to multiple purpose of floatingdevices, maximizing of use with fastest time to be built and installedcomponents. The eco-friendly design mainly centers around themulti-mount metal brackets and recycled plastic drums, as the used drumsplay a fundamentally key role in the floating structures. The materialsfor the floating base are conveniently accessible in the aftermarket,making the production of the floating structures cost efficient andsimple. This approach is intended to provide an avenue for recycling,creating a new purpose for used plastic products—thus providing aninnovative way to help reduce environmental pollution.

The floating devices can be key in remote regions and flooding areaswhere emergency evacuation is needed, as they can provide lifesavingferry transportation and support. In severely urgent cases, the devicescan even be used as a temporary bridge or floating shelter. Furthermore,the multi-purpose structures can be used in various ways such asfloating deck, floating house, floating storage.

The floating structures can also be utilized in commercial fish farmingby connecting individual modules together as needed. In addition,devices are sturdy enough to support solar panels, allowing easymounting of solar equipment to provide independent green power.

The Multi-Purpose Floating Structures can also be used in differentfloating purposes other than the listing as aforementioned as well.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The Multi-Purpose Floating Structures include the metal L shape basebrackets with semicircle cutout to be fitted with the outside diameterof plastic drum and number of semicircle cutout as same as number ofplastic drum or drums to be mounted in the floating structures. The maincorner base bracket is designed for mounting on the top of plastic drumby using the wire robe cables set to tight them up. The floatingstructures are designed to be hooked up together by using the metalpipes or U shape brackets connect to each other with the spacer supportbrackets to form the suitable pattern with pre-configured installationsin land or on the water without the help of crane or lifting. Also, themulti engine mount for trolling motor is purposely designed for movingthe floating structures on the water. Moreover, all floating structuresare designed with the maximum buoyancy force for floating.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a partial exploded view of the single floating structureaccording to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an ISO view of the double floating structure according to thepresent invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the quadruple floating structureaccording to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the square angle joint base according tothe present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the angular joint weld base according tothe present invention.

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the multi engine mount for trolling motoraccording to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the heavy-duty floating base accordingto the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the mini cargo ferry according to thepresent invention.

FIG. 9 is a partial exploded view of the combo of right-angle floatingstructures according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a partial exploded view of the polygon floating structuresfor fish farm according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the sliding brackets for recycle IBC(Intermediate Bulk Container) tank according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the combo polygon floating structuresaccording to the present invention.

Similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistentlythroughout the attached drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The present invention relates to the multi-purpose floating structuresgenerally referred to in the drawings by integral numbers from 1 to 56.As shown in FIG. 1 , the single floating structure includes two maincorner base brackets 1 each main corner base bracket in L shape with asemicircle profile cutout to be fitted with the outside diameter ofplastic drum 12 or any floating object similarly and mount on top of itby using a set of two wire robe cables 7 with wire robe clamps 8 on bothends for holding each drum. The wire robe cable set is hanged in betweenthe cable hanger pipe 11 and tension pipe support 6. The cable hangerpipe 11 is longer than the outside distance between two main cornersbase brackets and locked both end by locking pins 35. The tension pipesupport 6 to be cut shorter than the inside distance between two maincorner base brackets and it is able to slide up and down between twoframes with two thru holes on both ends for tension adjustable threadrods 10 insert thru each hole and connect to the other thru holes ontension pipe support 5 then use the nuts to adjust tension forces on thewire robe cables set 7. The tension pipe support 6 is inserted into theplastic pipe spacer sleeve 9 to maintain the space distance on both wirerobe cables. The spacer support bracket 2 is mounted in between the maincorner brackets and it is cut to be fitted within the proper length ofboth end of plastic drum. The metal pipes 3 are dropped on the slotsthat are precut on top of the main corner brackets and locked by theU-bolt bracket set 4 that are bolted on the main corner bracket towardthe inside of structure.

Turning to FIG. 2 , the double floating structure is following describeshow the part 1 to 12 and 35 are mounted in the same way as FIG. 1 . Butthe main corner bracket 1 have two semicircle profile cutouts on thebottom and three slots cutout on top. The double floating structure isable for mounting up to two plastic drums 12 and use three metal pipes 3on top of main corner brackets that are connected together with twospacer support brackets 2 As shown in FIG. 3 , the quadruple floatingstructure for heavy application has the same mounting parts 1 to 12 asdescribed in FIG. 1 . But the main corner bracket is longer in lengthand wider in width and having up to four semicircles cutout on thebottom for mounting up to four plastic drums. It uses the side jointmount brackets 13 on both sides to connect each structure together.

As shown in FIG. 4 , the square angle joint base is combined all parttogether by fasteners. It is allowed to join up to four floatingstructures by hookup four U shape brackets 14 with bolt end caps 15 andspacer support bracket 2 on top and using U-bolt bracket sets 4 forlocking all metal pipes on joining sides. It is purposely designed foreasy lifting by hands, installation and replacement just in case. Asshown in FIG. 5 , the angular joint weld base is designed to combine allparts together by welding two U-shape brackets 16 in a 45° angle betweenboth angular joining sides and angle support brackets 17, weld plateribs 18, to increase support forces at the angle end, the corner weldtab 19, angular weld cap 20 and angular end cap 21 are welded to theangular joint base. The angular joint weld base is using U-bolt bracketsto attach inside at the designated place of U-shape brackets 4 byfasteners to hold the metal pipes connection on both angular sides.

As shown in FIG. 6 , the multi engine mount for trolling motor isdesigned for moving the floating structure on the water. It includes thepre-welded main frame that formed from the main engine mount weldbracket 22, the handle mount weld plate 23, the welded plate for clamphalves 24 and the U-shape weld support brackets 25 together. The enginemount plate 26 is bolted on the backside of pre-welded main frame and tothe threaded holes of the small engine per manufacturer on the otherside. It is deigned to be mounted to several small engine models.Following to the next attachment of the clamp halves 27, bolted on thewelded plate for clamp halves 24 for locking the metal pipe 3 indesignated places by fasteners. The partial threaded metal rod or driveshaft 37 is inserted thru the sleeve bearings 30 and the plastic sleevepipes 36 inside the metal pipe 3 to keep sleeve bearings apart of eachother in equal spaces. The angular contact ball bearings 29 are insertedinto the flanged sleeve bearing housings 28 with the tighten nuts onboth end of the partial threaded rod or drive shaft 37 to keep it frommoving out of metal pipe and rotate freely inside the metal pipe 3. Ajoint coupling is used to connect in between the partial threaded rod 37and the engine 40 to convert the rotational motion to the drive shaftand propeller. The steel tube handle 39 is bolted to the handle mountweld plate 23. The swivel mounting bracket 31 installed by is bolted onthe balanced gravity holes of the U-shape weld support brackets 25 andslide vertically in the swivel bracket holder 33 with angular contactball bearings 27 insert on both sides of swivel bracket holder 31. Theshaft collar quick clamp 32 is used to lock the swivel tubing shaft fromsliding vertically and spade rudder 34 is designed to be bolted underthe swivel mounting bracket and locked to the tubing shaft by thelocking pins 35 for steering control. Additionally, a fixed surf boardrudder 38 could be welded to the metal pipe 3 toward the end side closerto propeller for stabilize steering control.

As shown in FIG. 7 , the heavy-duty floating base are usingpre-installed quadruple floating structures in connection to form astationary floating base for floating house, floating dock, floatingstorage or other heavy-duty applications as needed. It is a pattern ofcombination with the quadruple floating structures as described on FIG.3 and U-shape bracket set which includes two main corner brackets 1 onboth sides and they are bolted with the side joint mounting brackets 13and special spacer support bracket 41 with holes on top to help tightenand adjust the tension forces thru the wire robe cable set for holdingtight with the plastic drums 12 on the below. Also, the extra holes aredesigned for special spacer support bracket 41 to be mounted with swivelbracket holder 33 and using the multi engine mount trolling motor asdescribed on FIG. 6 just in case of moving purpose is needed. TheU-shape brackets are designed to connect and maintain space of eachpre-installed quadruple floating structure together in a pattern andadding more plastic drums to increase the buoyant forces for theheavy-duty floating base.

As shown in FIG. 8 , the mini-cargo ferry is formed by using the sidejoint mounting brackets 13 to connect two pre-installed double floatingstructures as describes on FIG. 2 together in double rows. The metalpipes 3 are installed and locked by U-bolt brackets 4 in the designatedslots from top of the floating structures. The multi engine mount fortrolling motor as described on FIG. 6 is mounted on the special spacersupport bracket 41 following describes how the part 32 to 35 and 29 aremounted in the same way as FIG. 6 As shown in FIG. 9 , the right-anglefloating structures combine the pre-installed single floating structureas described in FIG. 1 altogether in a pattern as shown in FIG. 9 . Thesquare angle joint bases as described in FIG. 4 are joining side by sideon the pre-installed single floating structure in an appropriatedpattern to form the combo right angle floating structures in thesuitable size as needed.

Additionally, the hand rails 43 are bolted on the U-bolt bracket 42 thatis attached on each side of the single floating structure for safetypurposes. The spacer support brackets 2 are bolted on the middle ofsingle floating structures and to the square angle joint base for makingstrong connection and keeping the whole floating structures from movingout.

As shown on FIG. 10 , the polygon floating structures are including thepre-installed double floating structures as described in FIG. 2 connecttogether with three metal pipes on top and connect on angular joint weldbase as described in FIG. 5 and following describes how the part 42 to43 and 2 are mounted in the same way as FIG. 9 toward the internal sideof polygon floating structure. The combination of each polygon floatingstructure by hooked up with the hinge connection bracket set 44 includesa set of four bolted bracket top halves 45 and the bolted bracket bottomhalves 46 around the external sleeve pipes 47 that are pre-inserted onthe outside of metal pipes of the pre-installed double floatingstructures as described in FIG. 2

As shown on FIG. 11 is the sliding bracket for recycle IBC tank includestwo sliding bracket holder 48 installed in symmetrical sides with twometal pipes 3 are inserted vertically to the two thru holes of the mainsliding mounting bracket 52 and thru the open slots on sliding bracketholders 2. The two sliding roller pipes 51 insert horizontally to thethru holes on the side of sliding bracket holder 2 and locking mountingbrackets 53 with the locking pins 35 set on both ends to keep the pipefrom moving out of brackets and keep the sliding bracket holder 48 instationary. To adjust the vertical height of the IBC tank on the water,it uses the lifting thread rod 52 that is connected thru the thru holesof the sliding mounting bracket 52 and sleeve nut 55 is inserted insidethe top of sliding roller pipe to control the heigh level of the IBCtank. The sliding bracket for recycle IBC tank is used for store freshwater and attached to the floating structures to relieve the weight ofthe connected floating structures.

As shown in FIG. 12 , the combo of polygon floating structures includesthe polygon floating structures as described in FIG. 10 are connectedaltogether to form the combo of the polygon floating structures in thesuitable size for fish farm or solar power stations as large aspossible. Especially with the floating house 56 that is built on thequadruple floating structure for heavy application as described in FIG.3 , and the sliding bracket 48 for recycle IBC tank 49 are attached asan option for living or storage purposes.

It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to theembodiments described above, but encompassed any and all embodimentswithin the scope of the following claims.

No new matter added

I claim:
 1. The multi-purpose floating structures, comprising: The twomain corner base brackets in L shape are installed symmetrically on topof the plastic drum of drums as designated places on the both ends ofplastic drums with the semicircle cutout in the bottom. The semicirclecutout is designed to be fitted with the outside diameter of plasticdrum and number of semicircle cutout to be cut as same as number ofplastic drum or drums to be used in the floating structures. The maincorner base bracket is designed for mounting on the top of plastic drumby using the wire robe cables set to tight them up and use the spacersupport bracket or brackets to connect between the two main corner basebrackets. The main corner base bracket is designed with open slots ontop for using with metal pipes and holes for mounting with othersuitable parts as needed. It can be designed in different length andwidth for suitable application in floating structures.
 2. The squareangle joint base is designed for joining up to four floating structuresin square angle. The square angle joint base has cutout holes on top forreaching out to fasteners by hands and holes for fasteners connectionall suitable parts together. It is designed for mounting U-bolt bracketsand other suitable parts as needed. It can be made in different lengthand width for suitable application in floating structures.
 3. An angularjoint weld base is able to connect up to two floating structures in theangular sides. All parts are welded together in an angular shape andholes for mounting of U-bolt brackets and other suitable parts asdescribed in claim
 2. 4. The floating structures are designed to behooked up together by using the metal pipes or U shape brackets connectto each other with the spacer support brackets and the square anglejoint bases or angular joint weld base according to claim 2 and claim 3to form the suitable pattern with pre-configured installations in landor on the water without the help of crane or lifting.